Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud, central executive member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Dhaka South secretary, alleged that the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bauphal Police Station has lost neutrality. Speaking at a press conference at the Bauphal upazila Jamaat office on Tuesday, he claimed that the OC conducted a raid on their party office under provocation from another political group, without proper verification. Masud argued that a neutral election cannot be expected while the current OC remains in his post and urged the Election Commission to withdraw him immediately.

He questioned how members of another political organization and several journalists were present before the police raid, suggesting that they had prior knowledge of the operation. Masud said the police found nothing during the raid, which, according to him, proves the action was politically motivated. He emphasized that law enforcement should ensure full confirmation before conducting such operations.

Masud also announced that Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman will visit Bauphal on February 6 to address a public rally at the local field, where other alliance leaders will also attend.